Browsing by Author "van Hoving, Daniël J"

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An evidence-based algorithm for the rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV positive patients presenting to emergency centres

Author: van Hoving, Daniël J Date: 2021 Background Tuberculosis remains a prevalent and deadly global disease. Diagnostic delays are partly due to reduced diagnostic performance of tuberculosis tests in HIV-positive people. The use of reliable pointof-care and near-patient diagnostic ... Read more
Dissemination patterns of scientific abstracts presented at the first and second African Conferences of Emergency Medicine

Author: Abrams, Marlin Date: 2021 Introduction:Evidence based medicine is the standard of modern health care practices. Ongoing biomedical research is needed to expand existing knowledge and improve quality of care, but it needs to reach clinicians to drive change. Journal ... Read more
The validation of the mid-upper arm circumference measurement in adults as a weight estimation tool in a high HIV prevalence setting

Author: Chen, Emily Date: 2022 Background Accurate weight estimation in emergency centres is important to ensure accurate treatment and limit adverse outcomes. The mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as a weight estimation tool has recently expanded to adults. The MUAC's ... Read more

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